# Let it Snow vs Snow Effect Video

The clearest difference is price: Let it Snow at Free against Snow Effect Video's $1.99. Let it Snow also leads on rating (3.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). Snow Effect Video's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Let it Snow is free to download; Snow Effect Video costs $1.99 up front. Let it Snow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snow Effect Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

Let it Snow holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Let it Snow has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Let it Snow's written reviews are positive against 22% of Snow Effect Video's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Let it Snow ships an update every 22 months, Snow Effect Video every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Let it Snow | Snow Effect Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[3.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/let-it-snow-app/id850398545/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-effect-video/id1448689436/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **22.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Masanori Katsuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/320172788) |

## What reviewers say

### Let it Snow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/let-it-snow-app/id850398545)

Transform your photos into magical snow globes. Select an image, shake your device, and watch it snow. Share your personalized snowy scenes with others.

**Highlights:** Select photos from albums, Shake device to create snow, Share snowy pictures, Remove ads via in-app purchase, Supports iPhone 6 and 6+

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Let it Snow - Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


### Snow Effect Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-effect-video/id1448689436)

Add realistic snow effects to your videos and photos. Customize snowfall amount, crystal size, falling speed, and wind direction to create a wintery atmosphere. Save your creations as videos or still images.

**Highlights:** Add snow effects to videos, Add snow effects to photos, Customize snowfall amount, Adjust crystal size and falling speed, Control wind direction, Save as video or photo, Use existing camera roll media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Let it Snow free?

Let it Snow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Snow Effect Video free?

Snow Effect Video costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Let it Snow or Snow Effect Video?

Let it Snow is rated higher. Let it Snow averages 3.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Snow Effect Video averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Let it Snow or Snow Effect Video have ads?

Let it Snow shows ads; Snow Effect Video does not.

### Which is updated more often, Let it Snow or Snow Effect Video?

Let it Snow ships an update every 22 months, and Snow Effect Video every 11 months. Most recently, Let it Snow was updated on November 1, 2026 and Snow Effect Video on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*